25 Facts About Andrew Fahie

Andrew Alturo Fahie is a British Virgin Islands politician who served as Premier of the British Virgin Islands from 2019 to 2022.

Andrew Fahie was the chairman of the Virgin Islands Party in the British Virgin Islands from 2016 to 2022.

Andrew Fahie was convicted of a range of charges relating to conspiracy to import cocaine into the United States in 2024.

Andrew Fahie was appointed chairman of the Virgin Islands Party on 30 November 2016 after winning a leadership contest with incumbent leader, Julian Fraser.

On 25 February 2019 Andrew Fahie led his party to victory in the 2019 British Virgin Islands general election, and was sworn in as Premier the following day.

On 28 April 2022, Andrew Fahie was arrested in the United States on charges related to drug trafficking and money laundering.

Andrew Fahie remained as the First District Representative until November 2022.

Andrew Fahie was convicted of all charges on 8 February 2024.

Andrew Fahie is often referred to by his nickname, the Brown Bomber.

Andrew Fahie was born in 1970 to Ernest Alturo Fahie and Iris Dorene Romney.

Andrew Fahie was first elected as the 1st District representative in 1999 at the age of 28, and he has held that seat continuously since then.

Andrew Fahie has previously served as Minister for Education and Culture from 2007 to 2011, and as Minister for Health, Education and Welfare from 2000 to 2003.

Subsequently, Fraser and Andrew Fahie argued over who should be named as leader of the opposition, as Fraser believed that he should take over as the incumbent party leader following the general election defeat.

Andrew Fahie disagreed as he believed the majority of party members would prefer him to take over as leader following the party's disastrous electoral defeat.

Andrew Fahie later ousted Fraser as party leader, and was appointed Leader of the Opposition in his stead.

Andrew Fahie was succeeded by Ronnie Skelton as opposition leader on 22 December 2018 after the ruling Government party split, and the Skelton-led faction became the largest opposition party.

Andrew Fahie led his party to victory in the 2019 British Virgin Islands general election, and was sworn in as Premier the following day.

Andrew Fahie was removed as Premier on 5 May 2022 after the House of Assembly passed a no-confidence motion against his government.

Andrew Fahie formally resigned his seat at representative of the First District on 24 November 2022.

In 2007 Andrew Fahie suffered a gunshot wound to his left leg during an attempted bank robbery.

Andrew Fahie tried to sue the bank for the injuries he received.

Andrew Fahie lost at trial, and the case was settled before the appeal was heard.

In 2003, Offshore Alert reported that Andrew Fahie was under investigation about allegations of money laundering.

Andrew Fahie did not deny that an investigation took place, but contended that no action was taken against him as a result of the investigation.

On 28 April 2022, Andrew Fahie was arrested by the US Drug Enforcement Administration in Miami on charges related to money laundering, conspiracy to import 5 kg of cocaine, and planning to assist the Mexico-based Sinaloa Cartel in moving thousands of kilograms of cocaine into the United States for a percentage of the proceeds.